British Silversmiths and Allied Trades--Calcutta--1841

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British Silversmiths and Allied Trades--Calcutta--1841

Postby dognose » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:28 pm

Hi,

Below is a list that I have managed to collate of British Subjects working in the silversmithing and allied trades residing under the Bengal and Agra Presidencies in 1841.

The list may not be comprehensive as I am not fully aware of the names of all the companies represented there, but any missing names can be added when information comes to light.


Black M.............. Clock and watchmaker, 13 Hastings Street.

Chaunce J.......... Watchmaker. Pittar &Co. North Road, Intally.

Edom................ Watchmaker, 46, Zig Zag Lane.

Edmond D......... Assistant to Mr Gray, watchmaker, Hare Street.

Grant G............. Watchmaker, 7, Tank Square.

Gray Ernest....... Watchmaker, Hare Street.

Hayes J............. Assistant, Hamilton & Co. Jewellers.

Humbert C........ Musical Watchmaker, 87, Cossitollah.

Jacobi Henry...... Clock and Watchmaker, Cawnpore.

Lattey R.J.......... Firm of A.Pittar, Lattey & Co. Jewellers Etc. Government Place.

Lattey A.P.......... Assistant to A.Pittar, Lattey & Co. Jewellers Etc. Government Place.

Lattey Senior...... A. Pittar, Lattey & Co. Jewellers Etc. Government Place.

Lattey J.S........... Watch & Chronometer maker. 6, Tank Square, East Side.

Leebridge J......... Assistant Pittar & Co. Old Court House Street.

Monty E.............. Watchmaker. Kurnaul.

Pittar J................ Firm of Pittar, Lattey & Co., 11, Government Place, East Side.

Pittar P............... Firm of Pittar & Co., Old Court House Street.

Pittar C.............. Firm of Pittar & Co., Old Court House Street.

Price James......... Assistant to E. Gray, Watchmaker, Cullingah Lane.

Remfrey William. ........ Firm of Hamilton & Co., Old Court House Street.

Remfrey G. F............ Firm of Hamilton & Co., Old Court House Street.

Remfrey J............. Assistant to Hamilton & Co., Old Court House Street.

Rondo J............ Weston’s Lane.

Stoddart J......... Cutler. H. Co’s Dispensary.

Twentyman Wm. John...... Firm of Twentyman & Co., Jewellers Etc. 8, Hare Street.

Woollaston Henry A........ Firm of Hamilton & Co., Jewellers.

The above information has been filtered from a full list of British Subjects listed in ‘The Bengal and Agra Annual Guide and Gazetteer for 1841'.

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Postby dognose » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:12 pm

Hi,

It appears that James Stodart, the cutler, was working directly for the British East India Company on a salary of £166-10s-8d per annum. The Company also employed two other cutlers, John Plomer (£100-0s-0d per annum) and Frederick Palmer (£100-0s-0d per annum).
The fact that Stodart is also listed separatetly as a cutler, leads to the possibility that he may have been the supplier of knife blades etc. to the Calcutta silversmiths.

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Postby dognose » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:27 am

Hi.

Partnership details as at 1841.

Hamilton & Co.--Old Court House Street, Calcutta.

W. Remfrey (Europe)
H. Woollaston (Produce)
G.F. Remfrey (Europe)
R.J. Dring (Accounts)

Pittar, Lattey & Co.-- Government Place, Calcutta.

Arthur Pittar
Robert John Lattey
John Robert Lattey Jnr.


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Postby dognose » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:22 pm

Hi,

Henry Woollaston was also listed as a Director of the 'Union Bank' of Calcutta, which listed among its shareholders, G F Remfrey and Joseph Rondo.

Woollaston is also noted as serving on the committee of the 'Calcutta Seaman's Friend' or 'Bethal Society'.

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Postby dognose » Tue May 12, 2009 4:30 pm

Hi,

Here is a fine pair of spoons made by Lattey Brothers & Co. of 10, Government Place, Calcutta. They would date c.1850.

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http://www.925-1000.com/AngloIndian_01.html

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Postby dognose » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:43 am

A Lattey Brothers mark with journeyman variation.

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Postby dognose » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:40 am

Another journeyman variation in a Lattey Brothers mark.

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Postby dognose » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:14 pm

Arthur Pittar Lattey invested in the railway system as can be seen below and acquired directorships in two railway companies.

As also can be seen is his home address that was 4, Gloucester Gardens, Hyde Park, London W.


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Source: The Joint Stock Companies Directory for 1867 by Charles Barker & Sons.

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Re: British Silversmiths and Allied Trades--Calcutta--1841

Postby dognose » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:42 pm

An unusual set of marks that appear to be by Lattey Brothers & Co. as found on an egg spoon, 4 1/2" (11.3 cm) in length and 16 gm in weight.

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